A1018 road
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The A1018 is a road in North East England
. It runs between South Shields
, at the mouth of the River Tyne
, and the A19
near Seaham
, County Durham
. Most of the route it follows is the old alignment of the A19, before it by-passed Sunderland to meet the Tyne Tunnel
.
road runs to Westoe Bridges where it splits with Southbound traffic continuing on Westoe Road and Northbound traffic using Imeary Street. Southbound traffic then uses Dean Road to bring it to the roundabout with Sunderland Road and Imeary Street. The A1018 then continues on Sunderland Road becoming dual carriageway
at its junction with Wood Terrace. The road then continues past the Readhead Park to become King George Road. This continues as dual carriageway as it crosses the A1300
until it reaches the Ridgeway where it becomes Shields Road as single carriageway. The road then extends through Cleadon Village
, becoming Sunderland Road at the junction with Cleadon Lane, this remains so until the border with Sunderland.
from the north, it is known as Shields Road, which then becomes Newcastle Road. This long straight section passes through the Boldons
, Fulwell and Monkwearmouth
towards the River Wear
.
Newcastle Road ends at a large roundabout. The road that heads directly towards the river, North Bridge Street, is north-bound only for traffic. Southbound traffic takes a detour along Roker Avenue and then Church Street North. At this point, the A1018 merges with the A183 road
(which also begins in the centre of South Shields). The two roads join, opposite St Peter's Church and becomes Dame Dorothy Street, and turns left across the Wearmouth Bridge into the centre of the City of Sunderland.
On the south side of the Wear, the A1018 heads east toward Hendon as West Wear Street and then Sans Street in the heart of Old Sunderland and the East End. It then continues through Hendon via West Wear Street, Hendon Road and Commercial Road into Grangetown
as the Southern Radial Route. At the junction with Ocean Road, it then follows a newly-opened alignment, bypassing Ryhope, to meet Stockton Road at the Wellfield Roundabout.
The former route of the A1018, Ryhope Road, was renumbered to the B1522 and will be converted to a No Car Lane
between Grangetown
and Park Lane Interchange
.
On Ryhope Road, two of the current four lanes of road will be used for cars, and the other two for mixed traffic excluding cars.
The Southern Radial Route is the preferred route for motorists to use but it can lead to confusion as most of the signs along the old route still say A1018 and have not been replaced or altered to say B1522.
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
. It runs between South Shields
South Shields
South Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, located at the mouth of the River Tyne to Tyne Dock, and about downstream from Newcastle upon Tyne...
, at the mouth of the River Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
, and the A19
A19 road
The A19 is a major road in England running approximately parallel to and east of the A1 road, although the two roads meet at the northern end of the A19, the two roads originally met at the southern end of the A19 in Doncaster but the old route of the A1 was changed to the A638. From Sunderland...
near Seaham
Seaham
Seaham, formerly Seaham Harbour, is a small town in County Durham, situated south of Sunderland and east of Durham. It has a small parish church, St Mary the Virgin, with a late 7th century Anglo Saxon nave resembling the church at Escomb in many respects. St Mary the Virgin is regarded as one of...
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
. Most of the route it follows is the old alignment of the A19, before it by-passed Sunderland to meet the Tyne Tunnel
Tyne Tunnel
The Tyne Tunnel is a the name given to two two-lane toll vehicular tunnels under the River Tyne in North East England. Completed in 1967 and 2011 respectively, they connect the town of Jarrow on the south bank of the river with North Shields and Howdon on the north...
.
South Tyneside section
The road begins in the centre of South Shields, near the Town Hall as Westoe Road. This single carriagewaySingle carriageway
A single carriageway is a road with 1, 2 or more lanes arranged within a single carriageway with no central reservation to separate opposing flows of traffic. Two-lane road or two-lane highway are single carriageway with one lane for each direction...
road runs to Westoe Bridges where it splits with Southbound traffic continuing on Westoe Road and Northbound traffic using Imeary Street. Southbound traffic then uses Dean Road to bring it to the roundabout with Sunderland Road and Imeary Street. The A1018 then continues on Sunderland Road becoming dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
at its junction with Wood Terrace. The road then continues past the Readhead Park to become King George Road. This continues as dual carriageway as it crosses the A1300
A1300 road
The A1300 is the main 'cross town' route in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. The road runs from Simonside to Marsden via Harton Nook.-Route:The A1300 begins as the John Reid Road at the junction with the A194. The road proceeds as Dual carriageway through Simonside, Brockley Whins, Biddick Hall and...
until it reaches the Ridgeway where it becomes Shields Road as single carriageway. The road then extends through Cleadon Village
Cleadon
Cleadon is a suburban village in South Tyneside, North East England in the county of Tyne and Wear. The population of Cleadon is 4,795, and there are a few shops including Bon Appetit Deli, Boutiques store and a Post Office. Cleadon is a short walk from the local East Boldon Metro Station. Nearby...
, becoming Sunderland Road at the junction with Cleadon Lane, this remains so until the border with Sunderland.
Sunderland section and Sunderland Southern Radial Route
As the road enters City of SunderlandCity of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
from the north, it is known as Shields Road, which then becomes Newcastle Road. This long straight section passes through the Boldons
The Boldons
The Boldons are a group of three small villages in the North East of England - East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery - bordering the north of Sunderland and the south of South Shields and Jarrow. They have a population of 13,271....
, Fulwell and Monkwearmouth
Monkwearmouth
Monkwearmouth is an area of Sunderland located at the north side of the mouth of the River Wear. It was one of the three original settlements on the banks of the River Wear along with Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland, the area now known as the East End. It includes the area around St. Peter's Church...
towards the River Wear
River Wear
The River Wear is located in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland.-Geology and history:...
.
Newcastle Road ends at a large roundabout. The road that heads directly towards the river, North Bridge Street, is north-bound only for traffic. Southbound traffic takes a detour along Roker Avenue and then Church Street North. At this point, the A1018 merges with the A183 road
A183 road
The A183 road runs from South Shields in Tyne and Wear, through Sunderland and ends at Chester-le-Street in County Durham. It is a major route in South Tyneside, Sunderland and Chester-le-Street serving many areas and landmarks along its route....
(which also begins in the centre of South Shields). The two roads join, opposite St Peter's Church and becomes Dame Dorothy Street, and turns left across the Wearmouth Bridge into the centre of the City of Sunderland.
On the south side of the Wear, the A1018 heads east toward Hendon as West Wear Street and then Sans Street in the heart of Old Sunderland and the East End. It then continues through Hendon via West Wear Street, Hendon Road and Commercial Road into Grangetown
Grangetown, Tyne and Wear
Grangetown is a suburb of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated two miles south of Sunderland City Centre and two miles north of Ryhope...
as the Southern Radial Route. At the junction with Ocean Road, it then follows a newly-opened alignment, bypassing Ryhope, to meet Stockton Road at the Wellfield Roundabout.
Sunderland Southern Radial Route
The Southern Radial Route consists of upgraded sections of road and new road links to provide a fast and direct route from the south of Ryhope Village towards Sunderland City Centre.The former route of the A1018, Ryhope Road, was renumbered to the B1522 and will be converted to a No Car Lane
Bus lane
A bus lane or bus only lane is a lane restricted to buses, and generally used to speed up public transport that would be otherwise held up by traffic congestion...
between Grangetown
Grangetown, Tyne and Wear
Grangetown is a suburb of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated two miles south of Sunderland City Centre and two miles north of Ryhope...
and Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange
Park Lane Interchange is a busy transport interchange on the south-western fringe of the city centre of Sunderland, North East England. It offers Tyne and Wear Metro services, long distance coach services and also local bus services. It is on the site of the Park Lane Bus Station that was built in...
.
On Ryhope Road, two of the current four lanes of road will be used for cars, and the other two for mixed traffic excluding cars.
The Southern Radial Route is the preferred route for motorists to use but it can lead to confusion as most of the signs along the old route still say A1018 and have not been replaced or altered to say B1522.